The Bureau of Land Management is looking to hear from the public before undertaking an effort to improve travel and camping on BLM managed lands in Chaffee County. 

A public input period begins today and will continue through May 20th. 

Chaffee County estimates that recreation use grew by 12 percent per year from 2016 to 2019 based on visitor spending data. 

The planning effort is intended to support the county’s Recreation in Balance initiative, a collaborative effort between private organizations, non-profit groups, and local, state, and federal agencies. 

The feedback received will help develop preliminary alternatives for managing travel and camping use. 

You can share your thoughts at go.usa.gov/xHDQ7. 

In 2018, recreation on land managed by the BLM in Colorado contributed about $652 million to the economy and supported more than 5,000 jobs. 

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Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.

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